Precaching refers to downloading encrypted test content from the Pearson testing server to the proctor caching computer on your local network. Precaching is done using PearsonAccessnext with ProctorCache.

The following is the recommended list of browsers for precaching:

Browsers

Operating Systems

IE 11

Windows 7

Firefox 45 ESR, 52

Windows 7

Chrome 58

Windows 7

Safari 9, 10

MAC OS 10.9

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You must either disable pop-up blocker or add an exception to allow pop-ups from your precaching URL.To add an exception, use the steps for your browser below:

The TestNav status window reflects the precaching status. After processing is complete, close the pop-up window.

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Precache Test Content by the Selected Test Sessions

From Testing > Sessions, search to find test session(s) set up to use proctor caching or click the down arrow next to the Search button and select show all results. Select the session(s) you want to edit.

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Open the task list and select Precaching Test Content and click Start.

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Click Precache. You can also click View Status at any time to view caching status. If content is not appearing when precaching and there are no students in the session, add students to the test session and try again.

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Precaching starts.

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An information page displays that caching is in progress and the parameters being used. At the same time, the ProctorCache application will open. From that application you can view caching progress. See Set Up and Use ProctorCache for directions.

View Available Tests Cached Content Status

To view available tests cached content status, follow these steps:

From Testing > Sessions, search to find test session(s) that you want to view or refresh or click the down arrow next to the Search button to reveal and select the option to show all results. Select the session(s) you want to view or refresh.

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Open the task list and select Precaching Test Content and click Start.

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Click View Status. This will open the ProctorCache application in a new window. From that application you can refresh downloaded content for that test, reload the content, or purge content from the cache. See Set Up and Use ProctorCache for directions.

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You can also refresh downloaded content for that test, reload the content, or purge content from the cache.